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Postdoctoral fellowships

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA

The University of Pittsburgh is offering two postdoctoral fellowships to begin in September 2011 for scholars whose work focuses on topics in Russia, Eastern Europe, and the formerly Soviet regions of Eurasia, in any field in the humanities, social sciences and professional disciplines (e.g. law, business, public policy).

The UCIS Postdoctoral Fellowships in Russian, Eurasian & East European Studies are for two years and may be renewed for an additional year. UCIS/REES Fellows will teach one course in the first year, two in the second year, and three in the third year if the fellowship is extended.

They will be expected to pursue their own scholarly work and participate in the academic and intellectual activities of UCIS, REES, and the department or professional school with which they are affiliated. The fellowship offers junior scholars the time, space, and financial support necessary to produce significant scholarship early in their careers. The annual stipend will be $38,000, plus benefits.

Eligibility

We invite applications from qualified candidates in the humanities, social sciences and professional disciplines who have received the PhD or final professional degree after December 1, 2006, from a university other than the University of Pittsburgh.

Applicants who do not have the PhD in hand at the time of application must provide a letter from their department chair or advisor confirming unequivocally that the PhD degree will be conferred before the term of the fellowship begins.

The fellowship may not begin before the candidate has actually received the PhD or equivalent final degree in a professional discipline. Strong preference will be given to candidates whose application is supported by the agreement of a current University of Pittsburgh faculty member to serve as mentor for the candidate during the fellowship.

Applications will be taken via email only and will require:

1. Letter of application.
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. Statement of current research interests (1,000 words) that clearly outlines the goals of the research to be undertaken during the term of the fellowship.
4. One writing sample no longer than 20 pages.
5. A copy of the Dissertation Table of Contents.
6. A two-page statement of teaching interests and two course proposals (including subject area and brief syllabus) for 15-week courses directed toward advanced undergraduates and graduate students.
7. Names, professional titles and email addresses of three referees.

Applications must be sent by December 31, 2010 to: reespdoc@pitt.edu

Posted on December 04, 2010.